Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 37.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland stood at 37.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 466.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland peaked at 44.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2004.
That places Ireland 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.1% | — |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +94.1% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +62.1% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.7%, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 3.4% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 29.8% | 44.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Ireland was 37.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release